33 min
Episode 30: On the psychoanalysis of addictive disorders Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
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- Mental Health
Addiction is one of the most widespread forms of mental illness. However, it is also burdened with many stigmas, and those suffering from it are often stigmatized. Treating it is considered difficult. But why do people become addicted? Can anyone become an addict? What is the psychological function of addictive behavior? This episode is an introduction to the psychoanalytic understanding of addictive disorders, focusing especially on the unconscious dynamics of shame and guilt.
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Addiction is one of the most widespread forms of mental illness. However, it is also burdened with many stigmas, and those suffering from it are often stigmatized. Treating it is considered difficult. But why do people become addicted? Can anyone become an addict? What is the psychological function of addictive behavior? This episode is an introduction to the psychoanalytic understanding of addictive disorders, focusing especially on the unconscious dynamics of shame and guilt.
Support us on Patreon and get the scripts to the episodes: www.patreon.com/lives
Our youtube-channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LivesoftheUnconscious
Visit our website: www.psy-cast.org
Donation via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QH82X6SWVJ9LY
33 min